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. >> and more than two weeks after he killed 27 others and himself in newtown, connecticut, someone has claimed the body of adam lanza. >> if you have a story idea, call the tip line. happy new year! we'll be right back. right back >>> did alcohol or speed cause a crash in virginia? it happened early this morningmn on route 28 at the i-you have overpass, police say the man died after crashing into the back of a tractor-trailerctor stopped at a red light.gh his car erupted into flames, the tractor-trailer driver was not hurt. >>> new york woman arrested forr pushing a man off a subway platform to his death will now undergo a psychiatric evaluation. erica menendez is facing murdera charges as a hate crime. she says she pushed the muslim man to his death because since the september 11 attacks, she dislikes muslims and hindus. this is the second deadly incident in a new york subway this month. >>> the father of the gunman who killed 26 people in the connecticut school shooting has claimed his son's body.on the remains of adam lanza released last week. private arrangements held over the wee
. >> and more than two weeks after he killed 27 others and himself in newtown, connecticut, someone has claimed the body of adam lanza. >> if you have a story idea, call the tip line. happy new year! we'll be right back. right back >>> did alcohol or speed cause a crash in virginia? it happened early this morningmn on route 28 at the i-you have overpass, police say the man died after crashing into the back of a tractor-trailerctor stopped at a red light.gh his car erupted...
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el horroroso incidente provocÓ incertidumbre y temor, la masacre de connecticut estÁ en su mente. >>> los niÑos corren peligro en la escuela, centros comerciales, no los podemos dejar solos. >>> el sospechoso es un afroamericano de 40 a 50 aÑos de edad "alto, con barba y bigote, los adolescentes estÁn estables en la unidad de cuidado intensivo. >>> un escalofriante video reviviÓ ljreo segundos de un aviÓn antes de estrellarse contra una carretera en rusia, las impactantes imÁgenes. >>> el conductor de este vehÍculo manejra sin imaginarse la tragedia que estÁ por presenciar. en cÁmara lenta se puede ver como el jet de la compaÑÍa rusa impacta a gran velocidad contra la carretera junto con pedazos del fuselaje una llanta sale disparada, golpea una estructura de acero, y golpea un automÓvil que tratÓ de frenar, pero no evitÓ lo que sucedieran que lo que muchos creen era una imposible coincidencia, mirelo otra vez. otro video tomado por primeros testigos que llegaron al lugar, muestran como en medio del frÍo, el pÁnico y el caos, buenos samaritanos tratan de rescatar a una
el horroroso incidente provocÓ incertidumbre y temor, la masacre de connecticut estÁ en su mente. >>> los niÑos corren peligro en la escuela, centros comerciales, no los podemos dejar solos. >>> el sospechoso es un afroamericano de 40 a 50 aÑos de edad "alto, con barba y bigote, los adolescentes estÁn estables en la unidad de cuidado intensivo. >>> un escalofriante video reviviÓ ljreo segundos de un aviÓn antes de estrellarse contra una carretera en rusia,...
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in connecticut, that means 42,938 connecticut working -- i'm sorry. 33,600 connecticut individuals will lose unemployment benefits under the emergency unemployment compensation program. i met with a group of these folks recently and i know there are some -- a lot of these people are white-collar people who -- and some of them are middle or in their middle years of life, lost their jobs in companies that were hit by the recession. they're having an impossible time finding new employment. and believe me, they are working so hard to try to -- to try to get it. 33,600 of them would be set adrift without unemployment benefits if we go over the fiscal cliff. one estimate by the national economic council is that there would be $2.5 billion less in consumer spending in connecticut and that's basically because tax hikes will take a bite out of middle-class budgets and, frankly, some people will lose their jobs. i'm afraid will lose their jobs in many industries, including the defense industry, which remains a foundation, as the occupant of the chair knows, of our state's economy. the n.e.c. also
in connecticut, that means 42,938 connecticut working -- i'm sorry. 33,600 connecticut individuals will lose unemployment benefits under the emergency unemployment compensation program. i met with a group of these folks recently and i know there are some -- a lot of these people are white-collar people who -- and some of them are middle or in their middle years of life, lost their jobs in companies that were hit by the recession. they're having an impossible time finding new employment. and...
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the body of the gunman in the connecticut school shooting has been claimed for burial. adam lanza killed himself after he shot and killed 26 people at sandy hook elementary on december 14-th. he also murdered his mother before he went to the school. the new york times reports that someone claimed lanza's remains for burial, but it that person is said to have wanted to remain anonymous. the unidentified girl heard the gunfire, screaming and conversations over the school's intercom. she was not injured but was left with the emotional scars. >> other states are failing to protect the children from guns. golfing came over the intercom. down to the screaming and cursing. her friends are dead. that is trauma. >> police have still not given a motive for the shooting. secretary of state hillary clinton will be spending the new year in the hospital. a spokesman says clinton is being treated for a blood clot related to a concussion she suffered earlier this month. the clot was discovered during a follow-up exam. but officials won't say exactly where it's located. she's expected t
the body of the gunman in the connecticut school shooting has been claimed for burial. adam lanza killed himself after he shot and killed 26 people at sandy hook elementary on december 14-th. he also murdered his mother before he went to the school. the new york times reports that someone claimed lanza's remains for burial, but it that person is said to have wanted to remain anonymous. the unidentified girl heard the gunfire, screaming and conversations over the school's intercom. she was not...
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in the wake of the newtown, connecticut school shootings. the president insisted he wants new gun control legislation passed in the next year. he put vice president biden in charge of that task force to make recommendations to him. democratic congressman john yarmouth of kentucky joins us now and he sits on the budget oversight and government reform and ethics committees. good to see you. >> good to be with you. >> what is your thought on what the president said on "meet the press?" >> i think he is absolutely right. what sets this apart, however, is that we do have presidential leadership on this issue. that is something that hasn't been there during past attempts to do something to curb gun violence. i am thrilled about that. i agree with him totally. i've said many times the public has to keep the drum beat going because unless there is a perceived cost to many of the politicians up here not much is likely to happen. we have to make sure the public is engaged and continues to be engaged. >> our political director chuck todd made the compa
in the wake of the newtown, connecticut school shootings. the president insisted he wants new gun control legislation passed in the next year. he put vice president biden in charge of that task force to make recommendations to him. democratic congressman john yarmouth of kentucky joins us now and he sits on the budget oversight and government reform and ethics committees. good to see you. >> good to be with you. >> what is your thought on what the president said on "meet the...
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connecticut is interesting. you have to essentially apply, get permission to sue the government for things. you have a year to do that. so you have a lot of time to do that. so does he have a right do it? yeah. is it the right thing to do? a lot of people as we've heard are looking at this saying people who gave their lives to save these children are part of the governmental entity here. is this the right thing to be doing now. >> and he says he's representing a 6-year-old who survived the attack but has been subject to emotional pain and suffering, right? >> exactly. and, you know if you were going to see lawsuits filed, i think most people would expect you'd see them filed on behalf of those whose children died. that's another fact. we don't want to diminish what the survivors are going go through for the rest of their lives here just a horrendous episode but think that's another factor we're seeing people comment about in terms of is it the right thing to do now. >> as you point out, jack there's a lot of out
connecticut is interesting. you have to essentially apply, get permission to sue the government for things. you have a year to do that. so you have a lot of time to do that. so does he have a right do it? yeah. is it the right thing to do? a lot of people as we've heard are looking at this saying people who gave their lives to save these children are part of the governmental entity here. is this the right thing to be doing now. >> and he says he's representing a 6-year-old who survived...
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unfortunately, due to the tragic shooting of 0 students and six teachers in newtown, connecticut this bill is timely. we should pass the bill today so the president can sign it into law. while we must take steps to investigate such ince depts, it's even more critical to prevent them occurring in the first place prosm posals to -- proposals to do that include gun safety and legislation like the youth promise act to provide comprehensive juvenile justice initialtives or the juvenile justice block grant or the campus safety act, all pending, as well as increased funding for mental health services and school counselors. we simply must do all we can to protect our citizens in these proposal -- and these proposals must be enacted as soon as possible. with respect to h.r. 2076, the bill reports today, i want to commend the gentleman from south carolina, mr. gowdy, for his leadership in this bill and urge my colleagues to support the senate amendment to h.r. 2076 and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from south carolina. mr.
unfortunately, due to the tragic shooting of 0 students and six teachers in newtown, connecticut this bill is timely. we should pass the bill today so the president can sign it into law. while we must take steps to investigate such ince depts, it's even more critical to prevent them occurring in the first place prosm posals to -- proposals to do that include gun safety and legislation like the youth promise act to provide comprehensive juvenile justice initialtives or the juvenile justice block...
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guest: you have written -- mario is joining us on the democratic line from connecticut. caller: good morning. my question is, in watching c- span over the years, i noticed there was once an episode where an economist talked-about a world view on reducing the imprint of the military and using limited black ops and to intervene in situations to quell unrest in the discos along with the things like the economy -- this goes along with things like the economy. my question is how do you see us going black ops and the cia? is this not what we did in afghanistan? guest: i understand there is a very wrong perception among the public that all special ops do are black ops and unilateral raids in the dead of night. that perception is widely held. in the case of columbia, the philippines, yemen, these other places that i am talking about, the governments have invited special operations forces in to help them, to help their country's forces. that is why i think it is such an effective use in the long term. it does not cause the same political diplomatic controversy as many people know
guest: you have written -- mario is joining us on the democratic line from connecticut. caller: good morning. my question is, in watching c- span over the years, i noticed there was once an episode where an economist talked-about a world view on reducing the imprint of the military and using limited black ops and to intervene in situations to quell unrest in the discos along with the things like the economy -- this goes along with things like the economy. my question is how do you see us going...
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importance the when i say and the four importance once or massachusetts and connecticut, connecticut was more important for strategic reasons. virginia and south carolina in the south. virginia was the old dominion and had a big population, vary widely respected, enormous influence in terms of territory, because west virginia was expanding, so was conducted. they claimed the entire great lakes. and they were the oldest colony. they dated back to 1607, so they had a long history of being involved in things. the house of burgesses was probably the most advanced in the colonial or legislative bodies. >> you've lived in new york city. you went to colgate, which was upstate new york. >> that's right. >> you live in boston and went to harvard. 9/11 maryland. what do you feel living in connecticut? do they care much today about this kind of district? >> as a matter of fact they do. i did a talk in madison, conn. got very interested and enthusiastic audience. i would say that the new england probably 1775 more than anywhere else, because in the south, only south carolina and virginia were do
importance the when i say and the four importance once or massachusetts and connecticut, connecticut was more important for strategic reasons. virginia and south carolina in the south. virginia was the old dominion and had a big population, vary widely respected, enormous influence in terms of territory, because west virginia was expanding, so was conducted. they claimed the entire great lakes. and they were the oldest colony. they dated back to 1607, so they had a long history of being...
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the sttte of connecticut... is being sued over the saady hook elemmntary school shooting.why ticking... for lawmakers to - keep the nation from goingg over theeso-called "fiscal a deallisn't reached.you're patching fox 45 morning neew.. all local.. all morning.. ((break 6)) 3 new this morninn.... more thhn 2 weeks after the newtown, connecticut shooting rampage... adam lanza's body is claimed for burial. accooding to the stateemediccl examiner... the person whh claimed hhs body... wishes to remain anonymous.also he will bb buried.earlier thii - month...opfficials say llnza shot and killed 26 people.... pncludiig 0 children....at before takinn his own life.l poliie have not yet given a motive for heeshootings. the state of connecticut is facinn a 100-million-dollar lawsuit"... for failing to students.a lawyer is seekkng year-old girl who suuvived the massacre..e says the girl hearddgunfire, screaming and conversations ovee the intercom... which left hee with emottonal scars. congress is playing it ight doon to th
the sttte of connecticut... is being sued over the saady hook elemmntary school shooting.why ticking... for lawmakers to - keep the nation from goingg over theeso-called "fiscal a deallisn't reached.you're patching fox 45 morning neew.. all local.. all morning.. ((break 6)) 3 new this morninn.... more thhn 2 weeks after the newtown, connecticut shooting rampage... adam lanza's body is claimed for burial. accooding to the stateemediccl examiner... the person whh claimed hhs body... wishes...
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. >>> giants honoring 400 fans from newtown, connecticut before their game versus the eagles touching moment. the group included 200 students from the school district and victims' families. they formed a gauntlet to welcome players from both teams and held hands during the national anthem. >> dave: those newtown folks got to see eli manning throw five touchdowns. they rolled, but don't go to the playoffs. >> clayton: thanks for rubbing it in. >> juliet: here at fox news, we are lucky enough to be just a block away from one of the nation's biggest new year's eve celebrations taking place tonight at times square. >> clayton: our next guest says there is a whole lot of interesting stuff going on outside of the big apple. fox news' radio todd starnes -- we got to get rid of an s. he's here action there is a lot of weird traditions around the country, right. >> dave: your favorite is what? the pickle drop. >> clayton: there is a pickle drop and also a possum drop which i'll tell you about. >> we do have very creative people all around the country and check out some of the rather unusual dr
. >>> giants honoring 400 fans from newtown, connecticut before their game versus the eagles touching moment. the group included 200 students from the school district and victims' families. they formed a gauntlet to welcome players from both teams and held hands during the national anthem. >> dave: those newtown folks got to see eli manning throw five touchdowns. they rolled, but don't go to the playoffs. >> clayton: thanks for rubbing it in. >> juliet: here at fox...
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new year's eve preps and the new york giants open their hearts to the families of newtown, connecticut. >>> very good morning. nice to see you this morning. we begin with secretary of state hillary clinton in the hospital. clinton was admitted to new york presbyterian hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from a consuggestion so suffered earlier this month. she's being treated with blood thinners and doctors will northern the medication over the next two days. the 65-year-old clinton fell and suffered a concussion when she fainted while home alone in mid-december as she recovered from a stomach virus that left her severely dehydrated. she planned to return network this week. it's crunch time on capitol hill. senate and house negotiators have a few crucial hours to come up with a compromise to avert the looming financial mess. if they don't here's what will happen. everyone's tax rates will go up. $1.2 trillion in federal spending cuts begin to kick in. the payroll tax holiday enacted under president obama will expire. the alternative minimum tax kicks in and several tax
new year's eve preps and the new york giants open their hearts to the families of newtown, connecticut. >>> very good morning. nice to see you this morning. we begin with secretary of state hillary clinton in the hospital. clinton was admitted to new york presbyterian hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from a consuggestion so suffered earlier this month. she's being treated with blood thinners and doctors will northern the medication over the next two days. the...
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as you might realize, it's spurred on by the school massacre in newtown, connecticut, killed 20 children and 6 adults. murdered his mother and killed himself. speaking yesterday on "meet the press," the president says something has to fundamentally change in this country. that newtown shootings cannot feel like what he called a routine episode. >> that was the worst day of my presidency, and it's not something that i want to see repeated. >> vice president joe biden is leading a task force that will submit legislative proposals to the president in january. >>> also, happy new year, new zealand. auckland. and the start of 2013 with the fireworks display from sky tower, tallest free standing structure in the southern hemisphere. >> and as auckland rings in the new year, preparation under way in times square. heart of new york city, coming up next. >> and more from washington for you. >> my message to all of washington for the new year is to set partisanship aside, working on behalf of 100% of the voters, fix this mess you have gotten us into, bring a balanced budget and-to-grow the economy
as you might realize, it's spurred on by the school massacre in newtown, connecticut, killed 20 children and 6 adults. murdered his mother and killed himself. speaking yesterday on "meet the press," the president says something has to fundamentally change in this country. that newtown shootings cannot feel like what he called a routine episode. >> that was the worst day of my presidency, and it's not something that i want to see repeated. >> vice president joe biden is...
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it's the cold and wind in durham, connecticut. a freezing reminder that this is what winter looks like. now the coldest air of the season settles in for much of the country. chicago, one of those places that has been very mild. they haven't seen a high temperature below 32 for 308 days, until sunday. now we get into the weekend, new year's eve forecast takes you to right around 35 in times square as the ball drops. across the country, just a few icy spots in southern missouri and northern arkansas. ginger zee, abc news, new york. >> temperatures nosedive. some cities bracing for another round of snow. >> for more on the snow and air, we'll turn to meteorologist jim dicky. >> good morning. a cold morning on tap in new england. many spots in single digits. these are the lows here. as we switch over to the highs in the north central portion of the country, only at 9 in minneapolis and bismarck. 14 your high in pierre. arctic air is surging its way out of canada. paula and john, back to you. >> quite colder than 35 here in new york wh
it's the cold and wind in durham, connecticut. a freezing reminder that this is what winter looks like. now the coldest air of the season settles in for much of the country. chicago, one of those places that has been very mild. they haven't seen a high temperature below 32 for 308 days, until sunday. now we get into the weekend, new year's eve forecast takes you to right around 35 in times square as the ball drops. across the country, just a few icy spots in southern missouri and northern...
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now you live in connecticut. do they care this much about history? >> they do. i gave a talk in madison conn a week ago. they are very interested and enthusiastic. in new england, 1775 -- in the south, only south carolina and virginia were doing anything of any importance in 1775. north carolina was too divided and georgia did not matter much. but new england was out in front. the british knew that big trouble was coming out of new england. >> why? what was the reason that the patriots wanted to be separated from great britain? >> you have to take it in layers. the underlying population in new england tended to come in the beginning from east anglia, which was the old section of england that was the most against the crown and found no support for the parliamentary side in the civil war. after parliament triumphs but loses in the restoration. you see so many names of towns in eastern massachusetts that are also the names of towns in east anglia. so they have that heritage. they were from part of england that had been against the crown in the english civil war. so
now you live in connecticut. do they care this much about history? >> they do. i gave a talk in madison conn a week ago. they are very interested and enthusiastic. in new england, 1775 -- in the south, only south carolina and virginia were doing anything of any importance in 1775. north carolina was too divided and georgia did not matter much. but new england was out in front. the british knew that big trouble was coming out of new england. >> why? what was the reason that the...
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. >> superstorm sandy caused damage to new york, new jersey, connecticut and it's up to lawmakers in the house to approve a bill covering the cost of reconstruction. they're working on this while they're working on the fiscal cliff. why this deal may not happen next. obviously a lot of attention tonight on the fiscal cliff. we're inside 30 hours until the expiration date on tax cuts. there are other important bits of business on capitol hill before the end of the year. in other words, in the next 30 hours or so. on friday, the senate approved a more than $60 billion bill to pay for construction costs for superstorm sandy. you see the video of that here. the house still needs to vote on that legislation. it isn't clear yet what the house is going to do. molly henneberg is live in d.c. there's a holdup in the house. what is it? >> the price tag. house republicans say it's too steep. a south carolina republican congressman said he and others want to help the people hurt by sandy but lawmakers need to figure out where the money's going to come from. >> it's not paid for. i know that's a
. >> superstorm sandy caused damage to new york, new jersey, connecticut and it's up to lawmakers in the house to approve a bill covering the cost of reconstruction. they're working on this while they're working on the fiscal cliff. why this deal may not happen next. obviously a lot of attention tonight on the fiscal cliff. we're inside 30 hours until the expiration date on tax cuts. there are other important bits of business on capitol hill before the end of the year. in other words, in...
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i certainly hope so. >> the senior senator from connecticut is recognized. >> i thank the chair. mr. president, i guess the good news is that i'm rising today not to speak about the fiscal cliff, but what i'm speaking about is not good news because it deals with the tragic events that occurred in benghazi, libya, on september 11th when -- >> we are watching senator joe lieberman of that's joe lieberman talking about the fiscal cliff issue. let's go to luke russert, who is in washington following all of this as it somewhat progresses, or not. what is the latest that you're hearing? >> well, if i was not mistaken, harry reid said they would meet tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m., which leads me to believe that doing anything tonight is probably not a possibility. obviously we'll have to check that. but talking to folks around the building, there are a few things that have come up. i spoke to senator conrad of north dakota. he was very adamant saying the republicans wanted to much in regard to the estate tax. democrats want to extend that, up to 35% of an estate. the most interesting t
i certainly hope so. >> the senior senator from connecticut is recognized. >> i thank the chair. mr. president, i guess the good news is that i'm rising today not to speak about the fiscal cliff, but what i'm speaking about is not good news because it deals with the tragic events that occurred in benghazi, libya, on september 11th when -- >> we are watching senator joe lieberman of that's joe lieberman talking about the fiscal cliff issue. let's go to luke russert, who is in...
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people took advantage of the snow by going sledding, like in farmington, connecticut. forecasters say central connecticut could see up to eight inches of snow by the end of the weekend. you can track storms anywhere with your iphone and our radar apps. now to the firestorm in the nation's capital and the last-ditch effort to avoid falling off the fiscal cliff. the deadline is looming new year's day. here's brian mooar with the big story this morning. >> as senate leaders were behind closed doors, president obama and republicans issued dueling messages on the web. >> we can't afford a politically self-inflicted wound to our economy. the economy is growing. but keeping it that way means that folks you sent to washington have to do their jobs. >> if the nation goes over the fiscal cliff next tuesday, each side blames the other. >> we can avoid going over the fiscal cliff if the president and democrat controlled senate step forward this week and work with republicans to solve this problem and solve it now. >> all over the country now, uncertainty is in the air. >> it's not
people took advantage of the snow by going sledding, like in farmington, connecticut. forecasters say central connecticut could see up to eight inches of snow by the end of the weekend. you can track storms anywhere with your iphone and our radar apps. now to the firestorm in the nation's capital and the last-ditch effort to avoid falling off the fiscal cliff. the deadline is looming new year's day. here's brian mooar with the big story this morning. >> as senate leaders were behind...
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thursday in connecticut, sandy hook elementary school students return to classes. and on friday congress meets in joint session to confirm barack obama as the official winner of the presidential election. and still on the subject of washington, here's norah o'donnell who will be filling in for bob scheiffer this morning on "face the nation." good morning, norah. >> will there be massive tax increases and steep spending cuts in 2013? we'll talk about the fiscal cliff to senator dick durbin and senator tom coburn on face the nation. >> osgood: next week here on sunday morning, a conversation with general stanley mcchrystal. and we catch up with actress laura durn. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. and for some people, it can work in as early as the first week of treatment. so now i can do more of the things that i enjoy. lyrica is not for everyone. lyrica may cause seri
thursday in connecticut, sandy hook elementary school students return to classes. and on friday congress meets in joint session to confirm barack obama as the official winner of the presidential election. and still on the subject of washington, here's norah o'donnell who will be filling in for bob scheiffer this morning on "face the nation." good morning, norah. >> will there be massive tax increases and steep spending cuts in 2013? we'll talk about the fiscal cliff to senator...
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cnn reports from bridgeport, connecticut, which is holding the biggest gun buy-back in its ift. r >> reporter: william porter said he's done with guns. the elementary school shooting in nearby newtown, connecticut, struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. we were out shopping, and we heard it in the store. she cried. you know, it's wrong. >> okay. how are you doing? >> i'm good. >> reporter: porter is turning over his handgun to police in kondz's most populous city, pat of bridgeport's largest gun buy-back ever. with well over $100,000 in private donations, police are taking the weapons no questions asked. >> i know that every gun we take in is one less gun that has the potential to kill our children. >> more than 100 guns have been collected in each of the first two days and are expected to be melted down. with millions more scattered across the u.s., can buy-backs like this one make a dent? >> these guns could have created victims, and we know that if we can reduce the number of weapons that are available through breaking into people's houses and grabbing guns, we are a safer society
cnn reports from bridgeport, connecticut, which is holding the biggest gun buy-back in its ift. r >> reporter: william porter said he's done with guns. the elementary school shooting in nearby newtown, connecticut, struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. we were out shopping, and we heard it in the store. she cried. you know, it's wrong. >> okay. how are you doing? >> i'm good. >> reporter: porter is turning over his handgun to police in kondz's most populous city, pat...
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. >> dave: new jersey, connecticut. >> clayton: you're not living the dream. >> juliet: it's sort of subjective. well, actually not subjective you can look exactly at what people live here for 250 or people in san francisco, another expensive city, it doesn't go that long, didn't go that far. >> dave: the bottom line, it appears they've moved the goal post and it may be around the $400,000 mark and that may be the new 250 if you will. may be where ne get the deal done. and upwards towards the 500 mark, but here are two congressmen on perhaps moving this up. >> the $400,000 level seems to me to be about right, that represents about the top 1% of the income earners, the people who got 93% of the income growth our last year and that seems to be enough, but i think there's some flexibility there. >> it's about making sure that we can live within our means and address the real problem and that's spending. i kind of feel like i'm a lifeguard and we've got to save as many people from drowning in higher taxes as we can. >> clayton: that seems to be the new threshold 400,000. who knows to pet
. >> dave: new jersey, connecticut. >> clayton: you're not living the dream. >> juliet: it's sort of subjective. well, actually not subjective you can look exactly at what people live here for 250 or people in san francisco, another expensive city, it doesn't go that long, didn't go that far. >> dave: the bottom line, it appears they've moved the goal post and it may be around the $400,000 mark and that may be the new 250 if you will. may be where ne get the deal done....
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new yorkers are not trekking a few hours out of town to atlantic city and connecticut casinos. >> more easy. this time i play and i'm back home. >> reporter: did you used to go to atlantic city. if so, why do you come here now? >> first of all, much more convenient and i don't have all that driving. >> reporter: resorts world will take new york, but, still wants, well, the world. >> we want to atrack other people here from other players. we want to build a resort and an experience. >> reporter: resorts world doesn't have it all yet when it comes to table games. machines, not humans spill the roulette wheel and roll the dice. you can still find human beings and some winners. because my bag was near you. that's my bag there. that brought you good luck. that's all right. richard roth, cnn, new york. >> she's excited. i want to show you something. pedro and buddy, the so-called gay penguins at the toronto zoo. guess what, they're dads now. they have been life partners. the zoo staff separated them so they could mate with females and just in time for the new year, they're proud fathers of b
new yorkers are not trekking a few hours out of town to atlantic city and connecticut casinos. >> more easy. this time i play and i'm back home. >> reporter: did you used to go to atlantic city. if so, why do you come here now? >> first of all, much more convenient and i don't have all that driving. >> reporter: resorts world will take new york, but, still wants, well, the world. >> we want to atrack other people here from other players. we want to build a resort...
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the snow made for perfect sledding in farmington, connecticut. forecasters say snow in central connecticut will add up to four to eight inches by this weekend. you can track storms and get up-to-date forecasts every day on wbaltv.com, click on weather. to the firestorm in our nation's capital and the last-ditch effort to avoid falling off the fiscal cliff. the deadline is looming near new year's day and there is no sign lawmakers are closer to agreeing to a deal. >> president obama pushed lawmakers to act. >> we cannot let politics get in the way of progress. >> mr. obama met with party leader on friday, asking them to allow a vote on his plan. >> i believe such a proposal could pass both houses with bipartisan majorities as long as the leaders allow it to come to a vote. >> missouri senator roy blunt sharply criticized the president's proposal. >> the president's proposal to raise taxes on the top 2% of americans won't pay a third of the annual interest owed on the massive $16 trillion debt. >> in the political cliffhanger, sources close to the
the snow made for perfect sledding in farmington, connecticut. forecasters say snow in central connecticut will add up to four to eight inches by this weekend. you can track storms and get up-to-date forecasts every day on wbaltv.com, click on weather. to the firestorm in our nation's capital and the last-ditch effort to avoid falling off the fiscal cliff. the deadline is looming near new year's day and there is no sign lawmakers are closer to agreeing to a deal. >> president obama pushed...
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the idea follows of course the school shootings in newtown, connecticut and the nra's call to station armed officers at public schools. >>> and the first step toward a potential lawsuit in connecticut after the shootings at sandy hook elementary. paperwork has been filed for a $100 million claim on behalf of one of the children who lived through the tragedy. a lawyer for the 6-year-old survivor claims she sustained emotional and physical trauma as a result of hearing the assault over the school intercom. it faults the board of education among others for failing to protect the children from, quote, foreseeable harm. >>> in orlando last night a show of solidarity with the newtown victims at the russell athletic bowl. in their game with rutgers virginia tech's players wore a large ribbon on their helmets that read, "58 prevail." it was a reference to the total number of victims from both the newtown, connecticut shootings and the virginia tech shootings. >>> an update tonight on former president george h.w. bush who has been hospitalized in houston since the day after thanksgiving. a sta
the idea follows of course the school shootings in newtown, connecticut and the nra's call to station armed officers at public schools. >>> and the first step toward a potential lawsuit in connecticut after the shootings at sandy hook elementary. paperwork has been filed for a $100 million claim on behalf of one of the children who lived through the tragedy. a lawyer for the 6-year-old survivor claims she sustained emotional and physical trauma as a result of hearing the assault over...
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that hot pink spot south of boston into eastern connecticut is where we think most of the snow will fall. >> ginger, we're about 20 blocks north of times square now, for new year's, what does it look? >> kind of like this. flurries. temperatures in the mid-20s. remember, too, icy roads tonight for those not getting a ton of snow. >> great warning there. ginger, thank you. >>> the other storm swirling out there in washington, the one ang angering americans across the country. tonight, three days to go before taxes go up for all americans. will the pressure on congress bring in a deal? let's bring in jon karl on this. >> a little closer, certainly not there yet. congressional leaders are making one last-ditch effort to get to a mini deal. with just three days left, finally a glimmer of hope. >> i'm hopeful and optimistic. >> whatever we come up with it's going to be imperfect. >> right now, it's in the hand of the two senate leaders. democratic harry reid and republican mitch mcconnell. they're working on a mini deal that would prevent a tax increase for roughly lly 98% of american workers
that hot pink spot south of boston into eastern connecticut is where we think most of the snow will fall. >> ginger, we're about 20 blocks north of times square now, for new year's, what does it look? >> kind of like this. flurries. temperatures in the mid-20s. remember, too, icy roads tonight for those not getting a ton of snow. >> great warning there. ginger, thank you. >>> the other storm swirling out there in washington, the one ang angering americans across the...
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we'll talk to one connecticut mayor who is running one as we speak. you are watching msnbc. [ laughter ] smoke? nah, i'm good. ♪ [ male announcer ] every time you say no to a cigarette, you celebrate a little win. nicoderm cq, the patch with time release smart control technology that acts fast and helps control cravings all day long. ♪ quit one day at a time with nicoderm cq. >>> three days to go before the nation goes off the fiscal cliff and congressional leaders behind closed doors, both chambers could vote on before then, but who blinks first in these negotiations may have something to do with poll numbers. the latest survey conducted by reute reuters ipso shows the latest negotiations and 27% of americans fault the republicans. 16% blame president obama. just 6% are blaming democrats. according to the same poll 23% blame republicans in congress for the national unemployment number. 16% blame the president. 7% blame democrats and the national unemployment rate right now as of november stands at 7.7%. still to come, what does the failure of spe
we'll talk to one connecticut mayor who is running one as we speak. you are watching msnbc. [ laughter ] smoke? nah, i'm good. ♪ [ male announcer ] every time you say no to a cigarette, you celebrate a little win. nicoderm cq, the patch with time release smart control technology that acts fast and helps control cravings all day long. ♪ quit one day at a time with nicoderm cq. >>> three days to go before the nation goes off the fiscal cliff and congressional leaders behind closed...
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new york will probably get a couple inches while connecticut and parts of massachusetts could see more snow by tonight. our bonnie schneider was monitoring the weather for us. how much snow is the northeast expecting and where is it heading? >> well, right now, martin, it's just begun to snow in new york city. want to show you what it looks like. i'm smiling because i grew up in new york and i love when it snows there. we are looking at snow across columbus circle, knox. that's one of the places we'll see less snow. we'll see more further west and north of the city. the reason we're getting the snow, the cold air is coming in, the storm is moving in and as they mix together we'll see more of the wrap-around effect from the storm system. washington, d.c., has been changing over from snow to rain at times, big fluffy flakes in washington, d.c., and baltimore around 10:00 or 11:00 this morning. but look at the rain/snow line, kind of stretches across central new jersey. we're also going to see this storm grow and intensify tonight. this is going to be a big snowmaker for coastal new engla
new york will probably get a couple inches while connecticut and parts of massachusetts could see more snow by tonight. our bonnie schneider was monitoring the weather for us. how much snow is the northeast expecting and where is it heading? >> well, right now, martin, it's just begun to snow in new york city. want to show you what it looks like. i'm smiling because i grew up in new york and i love when it snows there. we are looking at snow across columbus circle, knox. that's one of the...
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new york city, southern connecticut, and south of boston going to get the biggest snow totals. let me show you what you can expect in the way of snow totals. the pink area is two to five inches, broad brush across parts of pennsylvania. upstate new york, you'll see a little bit more. see that maroon spot south of boston? that's where we get the five to ten-inch area. near a foot south of boston locally. it's going to be an interesting one. here at the airports, boston and new york included, in heavy delays today. and you have moderate delays back here. detroit, chicago, some cold and some wind going to affect them. los angeles will have rain. so, it doesn't just stop on the east coast. we have travel trouble in other places. but on the roads, anywhere in the pacific northwest could be a little slippery. and certainly, with this storm, again, from ohio all the way to maine. back to bianna. >> a travel nightmare for so many people. ginger, thank you. >>> we're going to turn to the desperate, last-ditch effort to try to keep the country from falling off the fiscal cliff, sending e
new york city, southern connecticut, and south of boston going to get the biggest snow totals. let me show you what you can expect in the way of snow totals. the pink area is two to five inches, broad brush across parts of pennsylvania. upstate new york, you'll see a little bit more. see that maroon spot south of boston? that's where we get the five to ten-inch area. near a foot south of boston locally. it's going to be an interesting one. here at the airports, boston and new york included, in...
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over the school shooting in connecticut. he is doing it on behalf i a 6- year-old student who survived. attorney for the girl said she was traumatized while the confrontation with the gunman came over the loud speaker and accuses the state of failing to proeffect students foreseeable harm. >>> many people across the nation continue to fight for stronger gun control laws. the mayor of san rafael has put his name on a nationwide petition urging congress and the president to boost gun trafficking laws and get rid of military style assault weapons. >> congress is considering whether to provide more aid to the victim of sandy. they have passed a 60 billion- dollar relief package. they say it had to much money for unrelated aid projects. sandy struck in late october. it killed 250 people in seven different countries. the relief bill now goes to the house. it's not clear if they will vote on the measure or push for another one with less funding. >> a public memorial for a local leader who died this week on vacation. the 39-year-old
over the school shooting in connecticut. he is doing it on behalf i a 6- year-old student who survived. attorney for the girl said she was traumatized while the confrontation with the gunman came over the loud speaker and accuses the state of failing to proeffect students foreseeable harm. >>> many people across the nation continue to fight for stronger gun control laws. the mayor of san rafael has put his name on a nationwide petition urging congress and the president to boost gun...
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what i'd like to see now is a bridge between newtown, connecticut, and florida and stand your ground. we need to realize that gun violence is inclusive of people of many different racial and economic backgrounds, and that we have a shared incentive in this country to link the tragedies that we are seeing, and to begin to question gun laws on a larger, systemic level. >> and margaret, c, that is wha feels like a sensational story like newtown that deserved every moment of coverage that it got, but include all of the missing pieces. >> le me start at a quick place and come right back to that point. when you talk about the modern media, and remember edward r. murrow in the harvest of shame, and he made a documentary saying look at what happened with the farm workers in this country, and it was the segregated people who said no to segregation and forced the major media to come in. media has always been part of the fight for social justice. this is nothing new. i think that we do have to link the stories, and one of the things that happens is that this horrible thing that happened in newto
what i'd like to see now is a bridge between newtown, connecticut, and florida and stand your ground. we need to realize that gun violence is inclusive of people of many different racial and economic backgrounds, and that we have a shared incentive in this country to link the tragedies that we are seeing, and to begin to question gun laws on a larger, systemic level. >> and margaret, c, that is wha feels like a sensational story like newtown that deserved every moment of coverage that it...
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a connecticut senator is proposing a gift card consumer protection act. this law would ban service and inactivity fees and prohibit expiration dates. of course, this is great for consumers, but not for the companies that actually issue the gift cards. an industry representative says the proposed changes could mean the end for some gift card programs. >>> we are counting down to 2013. you can kind this week's kid post inside the pages of "the washington post." here's a preview. >> making resolutions for the new year? calendar dates to give us cheer, plus a book to get your reading in gear. the kids post is here. take a look at that. all right. first up, good to see you. you're offering readers a little bit of history on making new year's resolutions. >> that's right. monday's kids post explores the history of new year's resolutions. they actually date back to the time of julius caesar and will give kids a couple of ideas. do your homework without complaining, don't fight with your brother or sister. you know, for starting the year off right in monday's kid
a connecticut senator is proposing a gift card consumer protection act. this law would ban service and inactivity fees and prohibit expiration dates. of course, this is great for consumers, but not for the companies that actually issue the gift cards. an industry representative says the proposed changes could mean the end for some gift card programs. >>> we are counting down to 2013. you can kind this week's kid post inside the pages of "the washington post." here's a...
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the uncertainty, the tragedy in connecticut, hurricane sandy and everyone replenishing their home item. where was the good news. >> i have a hard time with somebody deciding between a toy or something else a grandmother says, oh, well it's the fiscal cliff. how much does that play into consumer spending? >> what we saw is walmart's ceo come into it. it certainly wasn't the whole reason but it was certainly part of it. >> did it wind up that internet sales were as big? it was off to great start. >> it was off to a good start and it continued throughout. we estimate it was still up double digits but this week it's up. in the month of january, 70% of the gift cards are redeem and that's when they're counted as sales. so there's more to go. >> seth brought up a really interesting point though. that is as a country we still have near 8% unemployment and among those many have been out of work for more than 6six months. that has to be a factor to some degree. >> it is but everybody participated in christmas, even if they're on a budget. >> if you think about what this says for 2013 and in par
the uncertainty, the tragedy in connecticut, hurricane sandy and everyone replenishing their home item. where was the good news. >> i have a hard time with somebody deciding between a toy or something else a grandmother says, oh, well it's the fiscal cliff. how much does that play into consumer spending? >> what we saw is walmart's ceo come into it. it certainly wasn't the whole reason but it was certainly part of it. >> did it wind up that internet sales were as big? it was...
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million lawsuit is brewing in connecticut following the horrific school shooting. attorney irwin pinski represents a 6-year-old girl who he says has been traumatized by the killings. he wants to sue the state for failing to protect students from foreseeable harm. the state has inutrient against most lawsuits -- immunity against most lawsuits unless permission to sue is granted. >>> the six men arrested in the gang rape of a woman in india two weeks ago are charged with murder following her death. the victim, a 23-year-old medical student, died today at a hospital in singapore where she had been taken for treatment by specialists. security has been tightened in new delhi where thousands of protesters have been demanding greater protection for women in sexual violence. >>> george h.w. bush is still in intensive care at a hospital in houston. family spokesman jim mcgrath says the 88-year-old former president is improving. his conversations with doctors and nurses now include singing. bush is being treated for a fever following bronchitis-related cough. >>> is hockey g
million lawsuit is brewing in connecticut following the horrific school shooting. attorney irwin pinski represents a 6-year-old girl who he says has been traumatized by the killings. he wants to sue the state for failing to protect students from foreseeable harm. the state has inutrient against most lawsuits -- immunity against most lawsuits unless permission to sue is granted. >>> the six men arrested in the gang rape of a woman in india two weeks ago are charged with murder following...
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coldest side of the storm will move through boston, back through northern rhode island and into northern connecticut as well. that's why that's an area that will see most of the snowfall. picking up in intensity across pennsylvania and also back up to syracuse as well. wider view of our snouf estimates shows a widespread swath of 3 to 6 inches. in the boston area, we should pick up a few inches before it tries to mix with rain. the outer areas of cape cod should mix with rain. you go inland a bit. 3 to 6 inches could end up with seven or eight inches as well this is a southern new england snowstorm. we'll basically pick up two to four inches out of this storm. t.j. >> dylan, thank you so much. i want to turn to the legal fallout from the sandy hook elementary school tragedy. a lawyer is now looking to sue the state on behalf of a 6-year-old survivor. the attorney filed a $100 million claim, saying the killings traumatized his client and also accused the state of failing to protect the students from harm. the state has immunity unless the claims commission grant permission to suchl. >> you know the o
coldest side of the storm will move through boston, back through northern rhode island and into northern connecticut as well. that's why that's an area that will see most of the snowfall. picking up in intensity across pennsylvania and also back up to syracuse as well. wider view of our snouf estimates shows a widespread swath of 3 to 6 inches. in the boston area, we should pick up a few inches before it tries to mix with rain. the outer areas of cape cod should mix with rain. you go inland a...
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three days after the connecticut massacre. other part of this story is he was actually expelled for the college he goes to for being in possession of a knife and marijuana'. >> shows back up on campus. >> he knows he is supposed to before electrickinging his belongs he needs to contact the police. they check him and found what think thought were real bullets after investigation they found they were fake bullets. >> juliet: this kid is a bit of a troublemaker. he knew what he bass doing of course his friends and family. fashion statement. he always wore this belt. >> got it from a punk web site. >> maybe you can get away with that 20 or 30 years ago. particularly the sensitive nature of everything going on in our nation. three days after the connecticut shooting. you have to have better sense to show up on campus with a fake belt with fake bullets. >> clayton: a psychologist who can weigh in on this. people have said look, we are talking about spokes in school who are armed. cost to put 100,000 schools individuals lo ho are arm
three days after the connecticut massacre. other part of this story is he was actually expelled for the college he goes to for being in possession of a knife and marijuana'. >> shows back up on campus. >> he knows he is supposed to before electrickinging his belongs he needs to contact the police. they check him and found what think thought were real bullets after investigation they found they were fake bullets. >> juliet: this kid is a bit of a troublemaker. he knew what he...
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so when the president interrupted sunday night football to speak in newtown, connecticut, twitter went crazy and interrupted with all kinds of racial slurs. how do we as a society confront this sort of behavior? >> well, you know, it's really kind of difficult to do that, michael, especially when you have leadership in congress, that's not only about its political party, but when you have southern states and southwestern states talking about they want to secede from the nation, there's a little racial tinge in that, i think as well. so when you don't have a leadership that can get along together, what do you expect from the general population? i think leadership is the key to that. and as far as the social media, it's no different than in 1990, in the city of chicago, where i come from. they actually still had in certain neighborhoods, the graffiti. so in whatever way they can describe their intolerance to other people. >> mayor morial, what can leadership do, then. what do you expect leaders who are genuine on these issues to do? >> like the gentleman who had the effigy or the mannequ
so when the president interrupted sunday night football to speak in newtown, connecticut, twitter went crazy and interrupted with all kinds of racial slurs. how do we as a society confront this sort of behavior? >> well, you know, it's really kind of difficult to do that, michael, especially when you have leadership in congress, that's not only about its political party, but when you have southern states and southwestern states talking about they want to secede from the nation, there's a...
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the connecticut police union wants help for the first responders for the shooting in newtown they fear that what officer saw could lead to a long lasting trauma. we're basically looking for a funding mechanism to make sure that officers have the money available to continue their paycheck. connecticut workers compensation to not offer much mental and emotional health the new town police are resilient and they're doing the very best they can 2012 was a busy year for federal and state county court rooms in the area. not only did it have all of the media attention but you also have the legal situation as to whether or not here say was going to be admitted. this is the first case in illinois where you were allowed to hear the so- called statements from the dead. jerry sullivan says the drew peterson case was huge not only because of the media but because of the appeal that goes all the way to the top it's so important because it will go maybe even to the u.s. supreme court based on whether or not the constitution clause would have brought in statements. another big ruling this year the tria
the connecticut police union wants help for the first responders for the shooting in newtown they fear that what officer saw could lead to a long lasting trauma. we're basically looking for a funding mechanism to make sure that officers have the money available to continue their paycheck. connecticut workers compensation to not offer much mental and emotional health the new town police are resilient and they're doing the very best they can 2012 was a busy year for federal and state county court...
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continue on the 5, protestors plan to make their presence felt at a local gun show in the wake of a connecticut school shooting. >> and another person shoved in front of a subway train in new york city and killed. we're learning the latest about the victim. e victim. . >> the deeper you got out, the more ice cracks and can you get to them. >> and a daring rescue after a dog falls into icy waters. gary. >> and. >> and. . >> thirty's now, getting cold overnight tonight. hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. . >>> a stolen car, a police chase and then a crash. the d.c. police say that officers from prince georges county were chasing a stolen car that
continue on the 5, protestors plan to make their presence felt at a local gun show in the wake of a connecticut school shooting. >> and another person shoved in front of a subway train in new york city and killed. we're learning the latest about the victim. e victim. . >> the deeper you got out, the more ice cracks and can you get to them. >> and a daring rescue after a dog falls into icy waters. gary. >> and. >> and. . >> thirty's now, getting cold overnight...